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Volver al origen: El viaje por el pasado del cine

El histórico tour de universal studios celebra 60 años, retomando desde sus carritos clásicos hasta descensos en sets de sus películas más icónicas.

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Universal City, California .— El doctor Emmett Brown recibe todos los días a sus cientos de invitados junto al DeLorean DMC-12, la famosa máquina del tiempo de "Back to the future" (1989) que, por esta ocasión, decide viajar 60 años por la historia de la cinematografía.

No está Marty McFly, pero el Doc se las arregla para posar, saludar, tomarse fotos y sacarle una sonrisa a los visitantes del Universal Studios Tour , que esta año celebra seis décadas.

La idea de que las personas lejanas a la industria del cine visitaran los lugares en donde nace la magia surgió, en realidad, mucho tiempo atrás, en 1915 , a tres años de haberse creado los Universal Studios en unos económicos terrenos ubicados en California.

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El fundador, Carl Laemmle, consideró rentable y promocional invitar al público a ver películas mientras se filmaban. Entonces, los espectadores podían observar escenas en plena producción desde las gradas, por una pequeña tarifa.

Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el tour fue suspendido por seguridad y la idea fue retomada hasta 1964; hace justo seis décadas. En ese momento, el estudio renovó el concepto del tour para incluir demostraciones especiales de efectos, exhibiciones de vehículos y vestuarios de películas, y sets reales.

El Dr. Emmett Lathrop Brown, de "Volver al futuro", saluda a EL UNIVERSAL en el 60 aniversario del Studio Tour de los Universal Studios. Video: Nora Marín/EL UNIVERSAL. pic.twitter.com/MUdnUTL0yR — Univ_Espectaculos (@Univ_espect) April 26, 2024

Camino de magia

Justo en el lugar donde comenzó todo y al lado de donde hoy se realizan shows como "The Voice", los “viajeros” modernos se sumergen evadiendo al " Tiburón " que, en 1975, aterró al mundo por culpa de Steven Spielberg . El escualo no es el único en poner en alerta a los presentes; también lo hace King Kong arrasando con todo en una experiencia 3D que sacude a los visitantes.

Para esta celebración, los visitantes se suben a un tren particular, Glamor Trams, con rayas rojas y blancas como hace 60 años, que en esta ocasión permite a los visitantes descender en distintos espacios.

Así llega con una necesaria escala, más tranquila y glamorosa, en Wisteria Lane, el barrio que en los 2000 fue el escenario de la serie "Desperate housewives", protagonizada por Eva Longoria .

Luego, el tranvía llega al departamento de vestuario, muebles y otros valiosos objetos, cuyo interior se recorre a pie con la advertencia de “prohibido tocar”, y da idea de cómo lucieron en en las películas estrellas y personajes, entre ellos "The Mummy"; también decenas de sillas, lámparas, macetas y otros tantos artículos que se reciclan de programa en programa o se rentan. Todo se aprovecha

Más adelante, mientras actores —a los que con mucha suerte se les puede ver trabajar a distancia— y equipos de producción completos filman hasta seis historias al mismo tiempo en una sola área de los Universal Studios , el vehículo lleva a los viajeros a los sets que todo lo hacen creer.

Lo mismo se está en Italia que en Francia y en ciudades como Nueva York en cuestión de minutos, con la labor de trabajadores que con madera, plástico, metales y otros materiales levantan ciudades y países que coexisten uno junto al otro y dan forma a varias series como "The good place", actualmente en Netflix, y a "The Bates Motel".

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En la puerta de Norman Bates

Esa es una de las joyas de la corona. Caminar afuera de la emblemática casa donde habita Norman Bates en "Psycho" (1960), uno de los primeros escenarios cinematográficos accesibles para los visitantes a ese lugar en 1964.

Otra escala remonta al viejo oeste y otra más al Estados Unidos de 1969 donde Quentin Tarantino revivió el asesinato de Sharon Tate en el "Once upon a time in Hollywood " (2019), con Brad Pitt y Leonardo DiCaprio .

Luego, una tormenta se avecina, con un río desbordado, es la recreada para películas como "Fletch lives" (1989). Pasa pronto.

El vehículo acelera de nuevo, cambia de escenario y trata de alcanzar a Toretto quien, como siempre, se encuentra en medio de una persecución de "Fast & Furious" que viven los pasajeros en otra experiencia en tercera dimensión.

El tiempo se acaba, el tour también, afuera de los emblemáticos estudios esperan otros universos: Hogwarts, Jurassic World, Minions, Los Simpson, Water World y un nuevo mundo: el del popular Mario Bros, la más reciente atracción (2023) del parque.

El eterno doctor Emmett Brown se encuentra fuera del emblemático DeLorean, a su alrededor, puede verse el Courthouse Square, una plaza ficticia que ha servido como set de muchas películas (restaurada en tres ocasiones 1957, 1990 y 2008).

Al Doc se le ve confiado de que el tiempo continuará a su manera en esa cápsula de sueños fímicos, de ahí su enfática despedida: “Nos vemos en el futuro”.

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Universal Studios Marks 60th Anniversary of Backlot Tram Tours

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The famed Universal Studios Hollywood backlot tram tour took a step back in time Friday as the attraction marks its 60th anniversary, and for a limited time it will include a chance for people to step off the tram and wander onto a movie set and snap photos with some iconic props.

“The Studio Tour paved the way for the development of Universal Studios Hollywood and celebrating its 60-year milestone pays homage to its indelible impact,” Scott Strobl, executive vice president and general manager of Universal Studios Hollywood, said in a statement earlier this month announcing plans for the anniversary tribute.

“The Studio Tour is a crown jewel in our theme park portfolio and a beloved attraction for millions of guests. We are thrilled and honored to share our enthusiasm for its historic relevance with guests both new to the experience as well as those who have journeyed with us along the way.”

The celebration began Friday and will continue through Aug. 11, marking the anniversary of an attraction that began in 1964 and has been experienced by an estimated 200 million people over the years.

The park will harken back to its original “Glamor Trams,” which were colored red and white and featured ruffled awnings as they carried visitors through the backlot. Visitors on the anniversary tours will get the chance to disembark from the tram and step onto “a legendary movie set where an original, fully restored 1964 vintage Glamor Tram awaits,” according to the park.

The disembarkment area also includes a King Kong backdrop and the park’s original hanging “Jaws” shark.

Also included on the tour is a revamped version of its “Earthquake — The Big One” attraction, which officials said has “undergone a top-to- bottom renovation and will debut anew with contemporary technology and aesthetics.”

The tour also passes by the Courthouse Square — best known for its appearances in the “Back to the Future” films. An original time machine picture car will be on display in the area for photos, along with a Doc Brown character.

Also back on display will be a Tyrannosaurus Rex display originally used in promotion of the film “Jurassic World.”

In partnership with the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the park will also have on display a scaled-model replica of the Hollywood Sign nestled on a hillside for photos.

More information on the anniversary attractions — and accompanying food and merchandise offerings — is available online at www.universalstudioshollywood.com .

–City News Service

We are led by the expert guidance of our team of officers and executives. They each bring with them a wealth of rich experience in their area, contributing to the overall success and growth of our company and our destinations worldwide.

MARK WOODBURY

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences

Mark Woodbury is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Destinations & Experiences, a unit of Comcast NBCUniversal that offers guests around the globe the most innovative, thrilling and popular entertainment experiences. He oversees all aspects of the company’s destinations worldwide, including Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Japan and Universal Beijing Resort. In this role, he also serves on the NBCUniversal Executive Committee.

JOHN SPROULS

Chief Administrative Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences Chief Executive Officer, Universal City Development Partners Vice Chairman, Universal Beijing Resort

John Sprouls is the Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Universal Destinations & Experiences, where he oversees Legal, Business Affairs, Risk Management, EHS, Real Estate, Corporate Communications, External Affairs and Community Relations. Sprouls also serves as Chief Executive Officer of Universal City Development Partners, Vice Chairman of Universal Beijing Resort and President of the Universal Orlando Foundation.

SANDRA COLLIER

Executive Vice President & Global Head of Human Resources, Universal Destinations & Experiences

Sandra Collier is the Executive Vice President and Global Head of Human Resources for Universal Destinations & Experiences. Collier leads the company’s global Human Resources teams and designs, develops and delivers best-in-class HR strategies that support the Universal Destinations & Experiences business and cultural evolution priorities.

CHRIS CRAYNER

Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences

KAREN IRWIN

President & COO of Universal Orlando Resort

Karen Irwin serves as President & Chief Operating Officer of Universal Orlando Resort. She oversees Universal Studios Florida, Universal Islands of Adventure, Universal Volcano Bay, Universal CityWalk and the company’s newest park in development, Universal Epic Universe. Irwin has led both the Orlando and Hollywood parks, having previously served as President of Universal Studios Hollywood.

VINCE KLASEUS

President, Universal Products & Experiences

Vince Klaseus is President of Universal Products & Experiences (UP&E), where he leads the vision and expansion of NBCUniversal’s business in consumer products, theme park products, retail experiences and operations, as well as games and digital platforms worldwide. Additionally, Klaseus is responsible for leading creative initiatives to build and grow NBCUniversal’s iconic portfolio of intellectual properties into robust consumer brands through strategic brand management.

TOM MEHRMANN

President, Chief Operating Officer Universal Destinations & Experiences, Pacific Rim

Tom Mehrmann is the President, Chief Operating Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences Pacific Rim. In this role he oversees three Universal parks including Universal Studios Hollywood, Universal Studios Japan and the recently-opened Universal Beijing Resort.

MOLLY MURPHY

President of Universal Creative

Molly Murphy is President of Universal Creative, where she oversees the long-term vision and strategy of the division while advancing daily operations, creative development and project delivery globally. Murphy brings a wealth of industry experience and extensive knowledge in architecture, design, strategy, technology and innovation to her role.

Chief Financial Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences

ALICE NORSWORTHY

President, Global Marketing, Universal Destinations & Experiences

Alice Norsworthy is President, Global Marketing for Universal Destinations & Experiences, where she oversees the Marketing and Sales division. This includes   Strategic Planning and Consumer Insights, Integrated Marketing and Experience design, Corporate Partnerships and Alliances, and Sales and Distribution.  Norsworthy ensures that the development of capabilities and consumer and trade programs continue to build brand equity and demand for Universal Destinations & Experiences around the world.   

PAGE THOMPSON

President, New Ventures, Universal Destinations & Experiences

Page Thompson serves as President, New Ventures of Universal Destinations & Experiences where he oversees the development of new resorts, experiences and joint ventures and manages the relationship with Universal’s licensed parks worldwide. Prior to his current role, Thompson was the President and Chief Operating Officer – International of Universal Parks & Resorts, where he oversaw operations at Universal’s parks in Osaka, Japan and Beijing.

XIOMARA WILEY

Chief Diversity Officer, Universal Destinations & Experiences

Xiomara Wiley is the Chief Diversity Officer of Universal Destinations & Experiences, where she oversees and drives the culture of diversity, equity and inclusion within the company.  Wiley is a thought leader and advisor to the senior leadership team, working to strengthen the company’s competitive position across key strategic initiatives including workforce planning, product development and guest experience.

Dream Island: Moscow’s multi-brand, mega indoor theme park

Words:  Owen Ralph

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Dream Island offers rides and attractions , alongside a large shopping mall, multiplex cinema, concert hall, restaurants and more

After the launch of a new Hotel Transylvania attraction this spring, Europe’s largest indoor theme park , Dream Island in Moscow, is almost complete.

The presence of Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the park’s launch ceremony last February signalled the cultural importance of this privately backed, $1.5 billion project. However, it traded for just 18 days before a COVID-19 enforced closure. The park reopened last July with limited capacity and now Dream Island’s operators are planning future expansions.

The ambitious project was realised by businessman Amiran Mutsoev . Chairman of the board at Dream Island, he made his money in shopping malls and real estate with the Regions Group. But these are both crowded markets, especially in Russia. So Mutsoev set out to find another sector in which he could develop a niche.

To find out more about Dream Island, we speak to the park’s Technical Director, Ivan Scholl .

Entertainment, retail and more

Dream Island offers more than just a theme park. Beneath its seven glass domes, the 300,000 square metre building also houses a large shopping mall, multiplex cinema, concert hall, restaurants and cafés. The split is roughly 50:50 between entertainment and retail . In addition, the wider 100-hectare site features an outdoor promenade with family recreation zones.

A 4-star hotel, children’s yacht school, plus some more teen-friendly attractions are on the way in phase two.

One feature of Dream Island is a striking castle-like facade. According to the UK-based architects that designed it, Chapman Taylor, the look is based loosely on historic Kremlin architecture found in various Russian cities. It is also inspired by imposing Gothic buildings of Western Europe.

Bringing themed entertainment to Russia

“The market here is empty,” says Scholl. “There is no concept of a theme park in the minds of most [Russian] people. Some travel to Spain, to PortAventura. Maybe some travel to Disneyland Paris . But it’s not more than 5% of the people from our area.”

Now, Dream Island aims to change this.

Mutsoev was previously quoted as saying Dream Island, “Opens an entirely new chapter in the history of entertainment and commercial real estate market. Not only in Russia but the whole world!” Meanwhile, “Russia gets its Disneyland,” was how The New York Times described the park’s opening.

International IP and style guides

Dream Island has its fair share of intellectual property. After abandoning earlier plans to build a DreamWorks theme park in St Petersburg, Mutsoev turned his attentions to the Russian capital instead and adopted a multi-brand approach to IP. But his earlier efforts in St Petersburg had not all been in vain:

“Once we’d we signed the agreement with DreamWorks, it opened the doors to other IPs,” says Scholl. “They saw that if we were working with DreamWorks, we were serious.”

Dream Island offers visitors nine themed zones. Four of them are dedicated to globally recognised brands: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hello Kitty, The Smurfs and Sony Pictures’ Hotel Transylvania . Other areas include the Snow Queen and Dream Race.

Then there’s Mowgli in Dino Land, which combines a Russian telling of the Jungle Book with a tried and tested Jurassic theme. Guests can also encounter Buratino, a local twist on the tales of Pinocchio.

“There were many cartoons made in Soviet times,” says Scholl, “but they are very abstract and there are no style guides. For the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, we received a very bold album of pictures and stories from ViacomCBS. It explained why the characters are like this, who are their enemies, how the place should look. With this, it’s much easier to create a good place that really feels like you are in their world.”

Dream Island – not just another shopping mall

Moscow, of course, is known for its harsh winters. In fact, says Scholl, “It is relatively cold most of the year. And it is raining quite often; more and more I would say as the planet changes .”

Whatever the weather, recreation and retail are available 12 months a year at Dream Island. Guests can also stroll through its wide aisles unencumbered by bulky outdoor clothing thanks to what is claimed to be the largest coat check in the world.

Before they get to the theme park, visitors must pass through the shopping mall at the front of the building. The architectural facades, including replicas of the Colosseum in Rome and Gaudi’s ‘House of Bones’ in Barcelona, were also inspired by two mixed-use developments in Los Angeles, The Grove and Americana at Brand.

“The idea was not to do another shopping mall, because we are full of shopping malls [in Moscow],” says Scholl. “We wanted to create streets replicating different areas of the world. All under the glass roof so, regardless of the time of year, people can enjoy natural light.”

Urban regeneration and a new era of entertainment 

Walking distance from the Tekhnopark metro station and 10 minutes drive from the Kremlin, Dream Island is located inside Moscow’s third ring road, set on a bend of the Moskva River.

“The location is very good,” says Scholl, who began his career in the amusement industry at the Russian ride manufacturer Pax back in 2007. “When we were selecting the site, southeast of the centre, Universal Studios Moscow was announced, located on the same route but further out of the city.”

The Universal project seems unlikely to happen any time soon. The capital does already have some family entertainment centres and small outdoor amusement parks. Yet nothing on the world-class scale strived for at Dream Island. Themed projects are still few and far between in Russia, says Scholl. He cites Sochi Park, built for the Winter Olympics in 2014, as one of the few exceptions.

A strong vision for Dream Island

Phil Taylor from Team Leisure worked with the development team at Dream Island during the project’s early days:

“From the beginning, they had a strong vision to create a unique indoor park anchored by a range of international movie-based IP,” he says. “Given the complex licensing negotiations required to deliver that vision, it’s great that they’ve been able to pull it off, in such difficult market conditions.”

The theme park at the heart of Dream Island was designed by Cuningham in the USA, whose previous credits include projects for Disney and Universal. Land Milano provided landscaping, whilst guest throughput was calculated by the Italian company MIC (Mobility In Chain). Theming was provided by Russian companies including Iolla and Art Berendeevo Studio.

In total, Dream Island features around 35, rides, shows and attractions. Thrill-seekers can get their coaster fix on Shred The Sewers from Intamin , as seen in action above. This 559m long and 25m high LSM launch coaster features four inversions and reaches a top speed of 80km/h as it races through a New York City landscape inspired by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie franchise.

Also featured in this area of the park are Baxter Stockman’s Hammer of Doom (SBF/Visa swing ride) and Kraang Prime’s Abyss (Fabbri freefall tower).

Dream Island’s rides and attractions

A second roller coaster is located in the Dream Race area. Named Race Of The Future, the spinning ‘mouse’ style ride by Fabbri features added VR content. Close by, Dream Grand Prix features 20 drivable cars by SB International.

One of the largest concentration of rides is within Mowgli In Dino Land. The selection here includes a Suspended Top Spin ( Huss Park Attractions ), Sky Fly (Gerstlauer), Cobra ( Zamperla Disk’O), City of Monkeys (Zamperla Magic Bikes) and Lianas ( Sunkid interactive tower).

Opening soon will be a flying theatre called On The Wings of the Wind. This will feature a 72-seat Movie Base XS system from Huss, supported by AV from Kraftwerk Living Technologies (KLT).

KLT was also responsible for the 4D theatre Snow Queens Library. Twirling its passengers over the same area of the park is the Ice Carousel (wave swinger) by Preston & Barbieri. The Italian manufacturer also supplied a teacup style ride called Sweet Carousel. This is located in the Hello Kitty area, together with a children’s beauty parlour.

In Smurfs Village, families can walk between colourful giant toadstools as they seek out attractions including a custom-themed Polyp from Gerstlauer and Gargamel’s Tower – as seen above. Based on the evil wizard of the same name, this features an enclosed Drop ’n’ Twist tower ride from SBF/Visa with added interactive elements from Lagotronics Projects .

Dark ride and holographic shows

Opened this spring, Hotel Transylvania is the first large scale dark ride of its kind in Russia. The attraction had been due to debut along with the rest of Dream Island last year but was ultimately delayed by the pandemic.

Unable to enter Russia for several months, representatives of ETF Ride Systems and animatronic specialist Heimotion had to commission the ride under remote supervision. The results are worth the wait, says Scholl, and it’s quickly become one of the park’s most popular attractions. 

“There’s no height limit, anyone can do this. We wanted to create not only a ride but a story, starting from the moment you enter the castle. There is continuously something happening around you, immersing you into the haunted theme. The ride itself lasts about three minutes. But together with the pre-show, you receive something like 10 minutes of entertainment.”

Holographics are used in two of the park’s shows, featuring the characters Buratino and Mowgli respectively.

Dream Island’s attendance goals

In addition to the theming, lighting, colour and sound provide each area of the theme park with its own ambience.

When repeat visitors to the theme park, shopping mall and supporting facilities are taken into account – and the pandemic has subsided – Dream Island is expected to generate as many as 70 million visits a year. Or 7.5 million for the theme park alone.

Daily capacity is currently capped at under 50%, but attendance has come close on several occasions. Helping swell the numbers were the roughly 300,000 medical workers who have enjoyed free park admission over the past year.

“We were doing relatively good numbers until the second [COVID] wave came,” says Scholl. “Now we are recovering quite well. I am not sure about attendance by the end of the year. What we can say is we will not be the top in Europe, but we will appear in some charts.”

Tweaking the ticketing

In February, the park introduced a new pricing system. This replaced the previous fixed price model, which worked out at around $150 for a family of four. “They were not ready to spend this money without knowing the product,” says Scholl.

Now guests can choose from an all-day ticket, a premium fast pass option, or an entrance ticket/card, on which can they pay for rides or upgrade as they go. The system was provided by Infomatika, which provides metro/subway ticketing in various Russian cities and also worked on the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The entrance card is available for just 500 rubles ($6.85), or 700 rubles ($9.50) at weekends. This has significantly increased footfall inside the park. Buyers of these tickets do not do as many rides as those who buy the all-day option. But they do come back.

“We are learning,” says Scholl – and so are his guests. “This market is not like the UK, Germany or France. “They are not used to queues , and they do not understand rides in ‘boxes’. They are used to flat rides, where you can first see the experience and then pay for it.”

Dream Island’s expansion plans

Scholl describes Dream Island’s overall ride offering as “family thrill ”. To address a lack of attractions for those between 0.9 and 1.1 metres in height, management has already begun adding rides. This includes an evergreen that was missing from the line-up at launch: bumper cars.

Scholl won’t give a firm date for the expansion of the park’s outdoor area. However, it would be understandable if plans were derailed somewhat by the pandemic.

“At the moment we are in pre-masterplan, working with our art director to define the rides and spaces. We see the necessity to build demand during warmer periods. We would like to offer more thrilling attractions to widen the audience to teenagers and young adults.”

What about Amiran Mutsoev’s plans, reported elsewhere, to develop further theme parks and entertainment facilities elsewhere in Russia? “Let us first build this expansion,” says Scholl.

Images courtesy of Dream Island, Intamin and Lagotronics Projects

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Colonial Street – Munster House

This house was best known as ‘1313 Mockingbird Lane’ the home of TV’s  The Munsters .

When the Desperate Housewives moved in, the house was remodelled to make it look less spooky. On that show it’s been the home of the Mullin family (?-2005), Betty Applewhite (2005–2006), Alma Hodge (2007) and the Hunter/McDermott family (2007–present).

Originally built for the 1946 movie  “So Goes My Love”  (aka “ A Genius in the Family” ) the house was originally the residence of Hiram and Percy Maxim, so it was known as the “Maxim House” for years until the  Munsters  came along in 1964 (the show was in production until 1966).

The address used by  The Munsters  was 1313 Mockingbird Lane.

A “ Munsters ” fan has built a full-scale version of the house –  read more here .

On the Studio Backlot Tram Tour in 1964,  The Munsters house was a main feature in studio tour advertisements materials.

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Seen on Screen: Universal Studios Hollywood [Munster]